2001 Woodbridge Fish Net Creek Old Vine Zinfandel

[wondersofwine]

Possibly this falls in to the bottom-feeding category what with the Creek in the name and all. Full name was 2001 Woodbridge Fishnet Creek Old Vine Zinfandel, Lodi, CA, Select Vineyard Series by Robert Mondavi. It was recommended by a beverage shop owner in Chalotte when he didn't have the Seghesio Zinfandel I wanted.
13.5% alcohol; royal purple color, nearly opaque
Plummy nose. Tannic and harsh taste. Evident fruit (dark plums, blackberry juice) but tannin, from whatever source--stems, seeds, wood treatment?), is putting a lid on the wine. (It does say it was aged in wood so probably no oak chips).
Somewhat better the second and third nights but not a purchase I will repeat.

[hotwine]

"Aged in wood" could still mean "oak chips in abundance", Wonders. And from your description, I think it's a pretty safe bet.

[winoweenie]

A lot of the producers are using the "Old Vines" designation like they use Reserve today. All of the Seghesio Oldies are a minimum of 50 years old, (like me). [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img]. WW

[Kcwhippet]

Vines as old as the Weener are definitely Old Vines - no doubt about it.

[Scoop]

Totally agree with you assessment, WOW. I've got samples from the whole "Select" line, and the first two I've tried, the Zin and the "Ghost Oak" Chardonnay (should have been named "Monster Oak", because there is nothing elusive about it), aren't encouraging.

Cheers,

Scoop

[wondersofwine]

Too bad the oak was more than a pale ghostly presence.

[Kcwhippet]

All Woodbridge wines are in what the boss calls the "Wall of Shame" because they're all the cheap, somewhat less than premium wines, but they offer good margins (back to that). KJ Chard is in that pile.